Muslims observe holy night of Raghaib in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN - MARCH 07: Muslims observe the holy night of Laylat al-Raghaib at a mosque in Stepnoye village of Kyrgyzstan on March 07, 2019. The Muslim holy night of Laylat al-Raghaib is observed on Thursday, marking the beginning of three holy months on the Islamic Hijri calendar: Rajab, Sha’ban, and Ramadan. Raghaib, the first Thursday night of the Islamic month of Rajab, comes from the root "regabe" in Arabic, which means to desire, seek, or tend towards. It is marked on the Thursday night preceding the first Friday in the Islamic month of Rajab. Muslims perform special prayers on this night and read out from the holy Quran. Religious Affairs Advisor at Turkish Embassy Bishkek Semsettin Unal and Meskhetian (Ahiska) Turk Ziya Balabekov at the mosque on Thursday. (Footage by Nezir Aliyev/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)